EDIBLE GARDENINGEDIBLE GARDENING

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Venkappa GaniVenkappa Gani

September 28, 2008September 28, 2008

EDIBLE GARDENINGEDIBLE GARDENING

PLANNINGPLANNING

PREPARINGPREPARING

PLANTINGPLANTING

CARINGCARING

HARVESTINGHARVESTING

PLANNINGPLANNING

Site SelectionSite Selection Garden SizeGarden Size Decide What to GrowDecide What to Grow LocationLocation Time of PlantingTime of Planting

PREPARINGPREPARING

Soil Preparation is Key for SuccessSoil Preparation is Key for Success NutrientsNutrients Organic MatterOrganic Matter AirAir WaterWater

SOIL TYPESSOIL TYPES

SandySandy Sticky ClaySticky Clay RockyRocky Soil TestSoil Test

Soil AmendmentSoil Amendment

Plant MaterialsPlant Materials

ManureManure

CompostCompost

TILLING SOILTILLING SOIL

Deep DiggingDeep Digging Shallow DiggingShallow Digging No DiggingNo Digging Raised BedsRaised Beds Row PreparationRow Preparation

Soil mixed with organicsSoil mixed with organics

LayeringLayering

Earth WormsEarth Worms

Worm CastingWorm Casting

Earth wormEarth worm

PLANTINGPLANTING

Tools: Hoe, Rake, Hand trowelTools: Hoe, Rake, Hand trowel Seeds: Purchase, Home grownSeeds: Purchase, Home grown Transplants: Buy, Home grownTransplants: Buy, Home grown Time of PlantingTime of Planting Cool SeasonCool Season Warm Season Warm Season

CARINGCARING

ThinningThinning Watering : Drip irrigation, Soaker hoseWatering : Drip irrigation, Soaker hose Feeding: Organic NutrientsFeeding: Organic Nutrients Supporting: Stakes, Trellis, CagesSupporting: Stakes, Trellis, Cages Weeding: Mulch, Black PlasticWeeding: Mulch, Black Plastic InsectsInsects ProtectingProtecting

HARVESTINGHARVESTING

Leafy Vegetables: By handLeafy Vegetables: By hand Fruity Vegetables: By HandFruity Vegetables: By Hand Rooty Vegetables: Digging & LiftingRooty Vegetables: Digging & Lifting

StoringStoring

Long term Storage: Freezing, CanningLong term Storage: Freezing, Canning Drying Vegetables & HerbsDrying Vegetables & Herbs SunSun Warm Indoor spaceWarm Indoor space Domestic OvenDomestic Oven DehydratorDehydrator

RadishesRadishes

Red RadishesRed Radishes DiakonDiakon

PotatoesPotatoes

PotatoPotato Sweet PotatoSweet Potato

OnionsOnions

YellowYellow WhiteWhite

BEETSBEETS

Beet RootsBeet Roots

FennelFennel

Fennel full GrownFennel full Grown

SpinachesSpinaches

AmaranthusAmaranthus Malbar SpinachMalbar Spinach

CucumbersCucumbers

Foot LongFoot Long Mini (Tinda)Mini (Tinda)

Egg PlantsEgg Plants

BlackBlack WhiteWhite

PeasPeas

Sugar snapSugar snap

Bitter MelonsBitter Melons

Flower & FruitFlower & Fruit BunchBunch

Edible GourdsEdible Gourds

Snake gourdSnake gourd Italian SquashItalian Squash

Swiss ChardsSwiss Chards

TomatoesTomatoes

PeppersPeppers

CayenneCayenne OrchidOrchid

ExbitionExbition

Award WinnersAward Winners

SquashSquash

Male FlowerMale Flower Female FlowerFemale Flower

SquashSquash

GrowthGrowth

King of the ShowKing of the Show

PeachesPeaches

Cool Season VegetablesCool Season Vegetables

BeetsBeets CarrotsCarrots RadishesRadishes OnionsOnions GarlicGarlic TurnipTurnip

SpinachSpinach CabbageCabbage BroccoliBroccoli CollardCollard MustardMustard CauliflowerCauliflower Brussels SproutsBrussels Sprouts LettuceLettuce

Warm Season VegetablesWarm Season Vegetables

BeansBeans TomatoTomato PotatoPotato Swiss ChardSwiss Chard MelonsMelons EggplantEggplant SquashSquash OkraOkra

PeppersPeppers CucumberCucumber Malabar SpinachMalabar Spinach KohlrabiKohlrabi FennelFennel PumpkinPumpkin Winter SquashWinter Squash

HERBSHERBS

CilantroCilantro DillDill BasilsBasils OreganoOregano MintsMints Salad burnetSalad burnet RosemaryRosemary Bay leafBay leaf

ThymeThyme Mexican mint Mexican mint

marigoldmarigold SageSage

Fruit TreesFruit Trees

Chill Hours requirementChill Hours requirement TropicalTropical Sub tropicalSub tropical Self pollinatingSelf pollinating Disease resistantDisease resistant PruningPruning SprayingSpraying

Fruit TreesFruit Trees

PeachesPeaches ApplesApples PearsPears PersimmonsPersimmons PomegranatesPomegranates LoquatLoquat JujubesJujubes OlivesOlives

PapayaPapaya BananaBanana FigsFigs Black berryBlack berry GrapesGrapes

PeachesPeaches

ApplesApples

PearsPears

PersimmonPersimmon

PomegranatePomegranate

JujubiJujubi

Tree with fruitsTree with fruits FruitsFruits

JujubisJujubis

CitrusCitrus

Myer LemonMyer Lemon

CitrusCitrus

KumquatKumquat

CitrusCitrus

Pink Grape FruitPink Grape Fruit

Banana Banana

BananaBanana

Tree ripe BananaTree ripe Banana

Papaya with budsPapaya with buds

Successful Gardening Successful Gardening TipsTips

Seek Local AdviceSeek Local Advice Good SoilGood Soil Good LocationGood Location Adequate Moisture/DrainageAdequate Moisture/Drainage MulchMulch Right Plant at the Right TimeRight Plant at the Right Time Harvest at the Right TimeHarvest at the Right Time Control Pests and DiseaseControl Pests and Disease Be VisibleBe Visible ENJOYENJOY